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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 494.02 and 155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 494.02 and 155.99 is: 233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 494.02 = 155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/494.02 = 155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 494.02 × 155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 77,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,062.18/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.95

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